How to Drain Water from a Compressed Air System

Every compressor produces water as air cools. If condensate is not removed, it corrodes piping, damages tools and contaminates products.

Manual Drains

Open drain valves at the receiver, filter and dryer at scheduled intervals. This is simple but depends on discipline and is easily missed.

Automatic Drains

Timed or level-operated automatic drains remove condensate reliably and are the better choice for production plants.

System Layout

Slope piping toward drain points and install a water separator before the dryer to reduce the load on the drying stage.

Ask us about automatic drain and separator packages for your system.